JP2001160065A - Virtual space exhibition system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system transmitting and displaying the Web page of a virtual space exhibition form a WWW server to the PC terminal of a user connected with the Internet, and easily collecting specific merchandise information from the display screen using a simple operation. SOLUTION: Exhibited data from exhibiting entrepreneurs are edited in a unified format, and the business type field classified into plural categories, and classified into themes of specific merchandises/techniques, and housed in a data base so that it is possible to easily access specific merchandise information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a personal computer terminal of a user connected to the Internet.
The present invention relates to a system for transmitting and displaying a Web page of a virtual space exhibition from a WW server and easily collecting specific product information from the display screen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional case of collecting information on a specific product will be described below. Here, when collecting information on the features and prices of studless tires of each brand and company with a specific product as a studless tire, conventionally, in the past, we first search for a specialized exhibition on studless tires, but usually we search for studless tires Exhibits with limited products are rarely held.

[0003] Therefore, it is assumed that the user goes to a large-scale exhibition such as a "motor show". However, it is necessary to adjust to the limited period, and it is necessary to walk in a large venue and tour the exhibition booths of each company.

[0004] Then, the homepage of each company on the Internet is searched. In this case, a keyword such as “studless tire” or “manufacturer name” is input, and a necessary address is selected from the searched miscellaneous addresses. Next, first, the homepage of the company A is opened, and the page of the studless tire is opened from the homepage. Download and save the required product information. Next, the homepage of the company B is opened, and the same operation as in the case of the company A is performed. It was necessary to repeat the above work for each company so that the information formats of each company could be arranged and compared. In addition, it was necessary to mail materials such as product catalogs as necessary.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its object is to provide:
From a WWW server to a personal computer terminal of a user connected to the Internet,
b page is transmitted and displayed, accessed from the display screen, classified in advance by the type of industry, and further, using a database classified for each specific product of each business type, a specific product such as "studless tire" It is an object of the present invention to provide a system that enables participation in virtual exhibitions that are specialized only for companies, and that enables easy and simple operation of collecting product information that can be compared between companies.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a virtual space exhibition system of the present invention transmits a virtual space exhibition Web page from a WWW server to a user's personal computer terminal connected to the Internet. This is a system that can display and collect product information from the display screen. Create a file folder, classify the exhibited product exhibition data of each type of industry by the product type for each company, and save a file with the same product type specified or a virtual space exhibition theme name showing the technical trend of the product. The virtual space exhibition database stored and stored in the folder, and videos and images published by the exhibiting companies for the exhibition are included. A product information database storing and storing a large amount of product information data, and when the user selects either the category name or the virtual space exhibition theme name from the display screen of the terminal, the virtual space exhibition Display the corresponding screens and display the screens corresponding to them. On the screen when one of the theme names is selected, the virtual space exhibition booth consisting of the group of companies exhibiting the product is displayed, A virtual space exhibiting means for displaying data obtained by editing the exhibiting data of the company into a unified format when one of the companies is selected;
When the user chooses to open one of the virtual space exhibition booths and request detailed information on individual products, the product information database is called, and a product information data display screen including moving images and images is displayed. Information display means.

[0007] In the virtual space exhibition system according to the first aspect, if a user opens one of the virtual space exhibition booths from the display screen of the terminal and selects a business meeting room on the screen, a product of the exhibiting company is displayed. The system further comprises a virtual space negotiation room means capable of confidentially discussing highly confidential business negotiations between the user and the exhibiting company via the Internet communication line.

The virtual space negotiation room means is for a user to select a negotiation room, transmit a negotiation request to a representative of the exhibiting company from a homepage screen of the negotiation room, and receive a conversation application having a built-in encryption key from the received representative. And log in to the secret conversation homepage on the scheduled date and time, while the user who has received the reply logs in to the secret conversation homepage with the conversation application sent on the scheduled date and time, When the user logs in, the system requests the user to enter a password, and if the input results match, the conversation of the negotiation can be started, and when the conversation is over, all the data related to the conversation application is transmitted by the end signal. It is automatically deleted by the system.

When the user selects to participate in a convention on the first home page screen of the terminal, at least a virtual space seminar and a virtual space forum are further selected, and a seminar or an open discussion is performed on those display screens. It is characterized by being able to participate.

[0010] When the user selects an event venue on the first home page screen of the terminal, the user can further select a virtual space venue relating to a lottery and sales promotion, and can participate in the selected venue on those display screens. It is characterized by.

[0011]

1 and 2 show an embodiment of a virtual space exhibition system according to the present invention.

Here, 1 is a virtual space exhibition apparatus, 2 is the Internet, and 3 is a user's personal computer terminal.

In FIG. 1, A, B, C,...
The server machines, a1, a2... Y3 are one of the client terminal machines.
That is, a state in which the personal computer (PC) terminal 3 is connected to the virtual space exhibition apparatus 1 via the Internet 2 is shown.

10 is a WWW server, 11 is a virtual space exhibition server, 12 is a product information display server, 13 is a virtual space negotiation room server, 14 is a database storage management unit, 14
a is a virtual space exhibition database, 14b is a product information database, 15 is an Internet communication line connection terminal unit, and 16 is a management terminal.

[0015] The WWW server 10 controls reception of data from the user and transmission of information to the user. That is, data received from the user is transferred to the virtual space exhibition server 11, the product information display server 12, and the virtual space negotiation room server 13, and the data received from the virtual space exhibition server 11, the product information display server 12, and the virtual space negotiation room server 13 The read data is transmitted via the Internet 2.

The database storage management unit 14 includes a virtual space exhibition database 14a and a product information database 1
4b, and updates and reads out the database of the database storage management unit 14 according to command signals from the virtual space exhibition server 11 and the product information display server 12.

Next, a flow of a search operation between the user PC terminal 3 and the virtual space exhibition apparatus 1 in the virtual space exhibition system will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a user accesses the virtual space exhibition apparatus 1 from the provider's WWW server A via the Internet 2 using a WWW browser from a PC terminal 3 which is a client terminal a1. . When the connection is established, the first Web page (home page) 30 is displayed on the screen of the PC terminal 3 and the next Web page is displayed.
The page is selected.

As one embodiment, the selection items 30a-3
0f is shown in FIG. Here, when the user wants to know information guidance about the virtual space exhibition on the homepage 30, if the user selects the virtual space exhibition information guidance 30c button, the Web page of the virtual space exhibition hall information is displayed.
The virtual space exhibition holding schedule, its function introduction, news, the application desk for the holding, etc. are displayed and can be known.

The user who knows the virtual space exhibition hall in advance selects the button of the virtual space exhibition category 30a. The WWW server 10 of the virtual space exhibition apparatus 1 receives this signal, transfers the signal to the virtual space exhibition server 11, calls the virtual space exhibition database 14a, and displays a Web page corresponding thereto (virtual space exhibition means). ). FIG. 4 shows a display screen 40 of the Web page in that case. FIG. 4 is a virtual space exhibition category Web page,
40 is a group of categories 40a to 4 classified by industry type.
0z is displayed, and each item can be selected.

These items are house / interior 40a, household goods 40b, horticulture / pets 40c, childcare / education 40d, food 40e, arts / crafts 40f, car / motorbike 40g, sports / leisure 40h, and home appliances 40.
i, travel / transport 40j, fashion 40k, welfare / health 40l, computer 40m, environment / recycle 40
n, broadcast / media 40x, medical / pharmaceutical 40y, machine /
Technology 40z.

The user operates a display screen 40 of the Web page.
Select one of them. The WWW server 10 of the virtual space exhibition apparatus 1 receives this signal, transfers it to the virtual space exhibition server 11, calls the virtual space exhibition database 14a, and displays a Web page corresponding to this (virtual space exhibition means). . FIG. 5 shows a display screen 50 of the Web page in that case.

FIG. 5 shows a case where the category is a computer. If one of the categories classified according to the type of business is selected as described above, the theme name group of the virtual space exhibition in the category range is displayed on the Web page. It is displayed on the display screen 50.

In this case, the theme names 50a-5 of the selection items
0j is at least as follows. That is, latest mobile computer exhibition 50a, streaming exhibition 5
0b, USB device exhibition 50c, motherboard EXPO50
d, Security Techno Fair 50e, International Cryptographic Exhibition 50
f, a wearable exhibition 50g, a Y2K exhibition 50h, a communication game software exhibition 50i, a computer parts exhibition 50j, and the like.

The user selects one of them on the display screen 50 of this page. WWW of virtual space exhibition device 1
The server 10 receives this signal and receives the virtual space exhibition server 11
And calls the virtual space exhibition database 14a, and displays a Web page corresponding to the database (virtual space exhibition means). FIG. 6 shows a display screen 60 in that case.

FIG. 6 shows that the virtual space booth of the specific product / technology is W in the range of the selected category in the business field.
It is displayed on the display screen 60 of the web page. FIG. 6 shows a case where the category is “computer” and the theme name of the virtual space exhibition is “latest mobile computer exhibition”.

The display screen shows a group of exhibiting company virtual space booths, where 60a to 60n are virtual space booths of companies exhibiting at this exhibition.

Here, if each of the exhibiting companies 60a to 60n is selected, the booth of the company is opened and the specified product Web display screen is displayed, and the exhibiting data can be stored. The exhibit data has a feature that data submitted and submitted by each exhibiting company is edited in a unified format, so that the exhibit data of each exhibiting company can be easily compared and examined.

The virtual space exhibition database 14a
There is a file of the theme name of the virtual space exhibition under the folder of the category name, which has a hierarchical structure and is easy to search.

Further, when the user wants to collect more detailed product information on the specific product, when the booth of one exhibiting company is opened at the exhibiting company virtual space booth,
When the button for requesting detailed information is selected on the Web display screen, the server 10 of the virtual space exhibition apparatus 1 receives this signal, transfers the signal to the product information display server 12, calls the product information database 14b, A page corresponding to this is displayed (product information display means).

From this display screen, the user can collect a large amount of information data produced by the exhibiting company including moving images and color images in more detail.

When a user opens a booth of one exhibiting company in the exhibiting company virtual space booth, the Web
If you want to negotiate a product on the display screen, select the negotiation room on the screen.

[0033] WWW server 10 of virtual space exhibition apparatus 1
Receives this signal and transfers it to the virtual space negotiation room server 13, which transmits a request from the user to the person in charge of the exhibiting company. The receiving person returns a conversation application containing the encryption key to the user, and logs in to the secret conversation homepage at a predetermined date and time.

On the other hand, the user who has received the reply logs in to the secret conversation home page with the conversation application transmitted on the scheduled date and time, and if both log in, the virtual space negotiation room on the system side The server 13 requests the input of each password, and if they match, the conversation of the negotiation on the secret conversation home page 70 can be started.

FIG. 7 shows the conversation homepage 70.
Here, reference numeral 71 denotes a column for inputting and inputting the contents of remarks, 72 denotes a column for outputting the contents of conversation, 73 denotes a button for transmitting or canceling the contents of the remarks column 71 and a button for canceling remarks, and 74 denotes a button when the conversation ends. This is the end button.

When the conversation is completed, all data including the conversation application and the conversation and the log communicated here are automatically uninstalled and deleted by the signal of the end button.

That is, by transmitting a one-time disposable conversation application having a built-in encryption key each time, the security of conversation confidentiality is enhanced.

Here, returning to the virtual space exhibition homepage 30 shown in FIG. 3, the selection buttons not described will be described. Reference numeral 30d denotes a selection button for participation in a convention, and the Web display screen displayed by this selection can further select a virtual space seminar or a virtual space forum. On the display screen, the user can participate in a class or a public discussion.

Also, the event site 3 on the homepage 30
When 0e is selected, a Web display screen for selecting a lottery, a virtual space venue related to sales promotion, and the like is displayed, and the user can select these and participate in the venue.

When the exhibition information search system 30f is selected on the homepage 30, the search method of the Web page is the same as that of the conventional homepage, and the search can be performed using the usual "keyword" or "maker name". .

[0041]

The virtual space exhibition system of the present invention has the following effects. A Web page of a virtual space exhibition is transmitted and displayed from a WWW server to a user's personal computer terminal connected to the Internet, accessed from the display screen, classified in advance by industry, and specified by each company. By using a database categorized for each product, it is possible to easily open a specialized virtual exhibition for specific products, so that product information that can be compared and reviewed between companies can be easily and easily operated. Can be collected.

Since exhibit data from companies is edited in a unified format and stored in the database, it is easy to compare and examine between companies and to collect product information from many companies. Becomes possible.

Further, since confidentiality is maintained in negotiation communication, negotiation can be performed safely and easily from a personal computer terminal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a virtual space exhibition system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a virtual space exhibition system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a virtual space exhibition homepage display screen of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a virtual space exhibition category Web page display screen of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a virtual space exhibition We of a specific product / technology of the present invention.
It is a page b display screen.

FIG. 6 is a virtual page exhibition booth Web page display screen of a specific product / technology of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a secret conversation homepage display screen used for conversation in the virtual space negotiation room of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A, B,..., Y WWW server machine a1, a2,. Product information display server (product information display means) 13 Virtual negotiation room server (virtual negotiation room means) 14 Database storage management unit 14a Database for virtual space exhibition 14b Product information database 15 Communication line connection terminal unit 16 Management terminal 30 Home page , HP 30a to 30f 30 selection items 40 Virtual space exhibition category Web page 40a to 40z 40 selection items 50 Specific product / technology virtual space exhibition Web page 50a to 50j 50 selection items 60 Exhibitor virtual space booth Web Pe Choice of 60a~60h 60

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A system capable of transmitting and displaying a Web page of a virtual space exhibition from a WWW server to a personal computer terminal of a user connected to the Internet, and collecting product information from the display screen. Exhibited product exhibit data of companies that applied for the exhibition are classified by industry category, file folders with multiple category names indicating each industry category are provided, and exhibited product exhibit data of each category is classified by company. A virtual space exhibition database in which a file having the same product type specified and a virtual space exhibition theme name showing the technical trend of the same product type is provided and stored in the folder, A product information database that stores and stores large volumes of product information data including videos and images When either the category name or the virtual space exhibition theme name is selected from the display screen of the terminal, the database for the virtual space exhibition is called to display a screen corresponding to them, and one of the theme names is displayed. On the screen when one is selected, a virtual space exhibition booth consisting of a group of companies exhibiting the product is displayed, and when the user selects one company, the exhibit data of that company is unified format. A virtual space exhibiting means for displaying the edited data, and when the user chooses to open one of the virtual space exhibition booths and request detailed information on individual products, calls the product information database, And a product information display means for displaying a product information data display screen including an image. 2. The virtual space exhibition system according to claim 1, wherein a user opens one of the virtual space exhibition booths from the display screen of the terminal and selects a business meeting room on the screen, and the exhibitor company's product. A virtual space exhibition system, further comprising a virtual space negotiation room means capable of confidentially discussing confidential business negotiations between a user and an exhibiting company via an Internet communication line. 3. The virtual space negotiation room means, wherein the user selects a negotiation room, transmits a negotiation request to a representative of the exhibiting company from a homepage screen of the negotiation room, and receives a conversation application incorporating an encryption key from the received representative. Reply and log in to the secret conversation homepage on the scheduled date and time, while the user who received the reply logs in to the secret conversation homepage with the conversation application sent on the scheduled date and time,
When both sides log in, the system requests the user to enter a password, and if the input results match, the conversation of the negotiation can be started, and if the conversation ends, all data related to the conversation application will be sent by the end signal. 3. The virtual space exhibition system according to claim 2, wherein the system is automatically deleted by the system. 4. When the user selects to participate in a convention on the first homepage screen of the terminal, at least a virtual space seminar and a virtual space forum are further selected, and a seminar or a public discussion is performed on those display screens. The virtual space exhibition system according to claim 1, wherein the virtual space exhibition system can participate. 5. When the user selects an event venue on the first home page screen of the terminal, the user can further select a virtual space venue for a lottery and sales promotion, and can participate in the selected venue on those display screens. The virtual space exhibition system according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein